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Christmas Simpler
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As a recovering procrastinator, I find the Christmas season helpful. There is a limited time in which to decorate and celebrate. Therefore I do it. I don’t put off what needs doing. Yes, we have all year to shop, and we can decorate in mid-November; but generally, there’s a December time frame and I am…

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Thankful I’m Learning!
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This happy recovering procrastinator is SO thankful! Our four children were here – two plus two spouses – and we had a wonderful time Wednesday night-Friday afternoon! Last year you ladies helped me with Thanksgiving because I felt accountable to you to practice what I was learning. For the first time ever I was ready….

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Praise and Thanksgiving!
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This recovering procrastinator rejoices! “Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? Who can declare all His praise?” Psalm 106:1-2 This Thanksgiving I am especially grateful our family will be together and… That He is the…

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Encouraging Expectations
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Procrastinators are famous for expecting things – better conditions under which to work, an unpleasant job, more time later, perfect performance, etc. As we near Thanksgiving, we’d be wise to be alert to expectations – being so sure certain things will happen. Expectations of some things can position us to walk where God does not…

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He Came!
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Merry Christmas! Those of us bent toward procrastination can celebrate Christmas with great joy! Our Father God promised a Savior and He came! I need Him badly – and He Came! My sins are many, but I am especially aware of slothfulness and its hurtful ramifications. Jesus came for me. Hallelujah! Luke 3:18-19 describes the…

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Need Gift Ideas?
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Christmas gift-giving for a procrastinator can be a real challenge. What to do? We want to bless someone with what we give. We’re also aware that a gift from the heart or a gift that involves sacrifice means even more. Will you ponder with me some ideas I’ve been considering – gifts of margin, memories,…

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Christmas Fun Permit
Holidays, Playtime & Rest

Today was cold, rainy, and gray – the perfect setting for a procrastinator to cocoon inside, avoiding the parking battle pain and crowds. Instead, I ventured into the fray with my friend for a really fun time! Finding expensive parking, tromping around in the rain, squeezing through the crowds, we enjoyed a lovely Christmas tour…

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BETH STERNE

Welcome! It’s great to have you here. I’m a follower of Christ and a learner of new ways. By His grace, I am gaining victory over procrastination. This is where I share struggles I face and lessons I’m learning. Join me and other sisters as we put off procrastination and put on peace.

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What Others are Saying

“I realized [procrastination] … hindered my relationship with Him.”
— Mary R.
“I have loved ‘Learn to discern what should come first.'”
— Josie O.
“Getting things done isn’t as important as what gets done.”
— Megan P.
“Biblical truth … with a lot of fun and laughter.”
— Cindy C.
“I never saw myself as a procrastinator until her talk – I just thought of myself as productively busy! She helped me to gain new focus on what my priorities really are.”
— Christine B.
“Beth’s procrastination talk led me to understand procrastination as a heart issue in need of God’s restoration not just a change of my ways. Beth’s personal experiences helped me discover practical ways to attack my own procrastination. As a result I have become a more loving wife, mother and friend who is able to use the gifts God has given me more fully. I highly endorse this talk and would love to hear it again and again.”
— Julia F.
“Beth’s presentation on procrastination was truly eye-opening. I knew I had a problem with procrastination, but never thought twice about how it impacted my relationships and showed God that I wasn’t onboard with His plan. I began to see each instance took away from being fruitful; I was living for myself! After this revelation, I have been working on procrastinating less. I can see places opening up in my life for more peaceful moments, more time with and for friends and family, and more time for God’s plan to unfold. It’s amazing to know there’s more to life for me than a life full of “should haves” as a result of procrastination.”
— Carole S.
“After Beth came and shared about procrastination, many realized that it is possible through the Lord’s power to stop putting off what God has called us to do. One mother finally started a blog and another posted a ladies; tea for her church months in advance so that …she would not put off having it. Although I thought I was not someone who procrastinates, I realized I had some relationships that I needed to work on. Procrastination, I learned, is not just about getting things turned in on time, it’s about listening to God and doing what He says to do when He tells you to and obeying God’s Word.”
— Rebecca F.